plete work, which it most assuredly must become, to entitle us to a seat in the kingdom of heaven. I further exhorted, for the sake of those not in profession with our religious Society, that the feet of their minds might not be turned from the sure foundation, by any thing that had been before communicated; and I recommended to their perusal a pamphlet published by the meeting for sufferings in Philadelphia, entitled, "A Declaration of our religious Principles," containing Extracts from our ancient Friends' writings on the doctrines owned by our religious Society, which I informed them could be easily obtained by applying to some sound member of our religious community in the city; and I advised them to compare the principles there laid down, (which continued to be the principles of the sound members amongst us to this day as a religious body,) with the unsound doctrines that had been advanced this morning; and not to charge the Society with holding principles which it does not, that we may not be blamed for that which we cannot own or allow to be the truths of the gospel. The opposing spirit was so chained down, it was re marked by Friends afterwards, that none of the usual marks of disapprobation were manifested, such as coughing, shuffling of the feet, and blowing the nose, which, by the separatists, are at times very prevalent in our meetings, when any thing is offered which they do not approve. After I took my seat, two Friends had very acceptable service in the meeting, which closed under a good degree of quiet. On my leaving my seat, I was beset by three or four of the supporters of E. Hicks, one grasping my hand so tight I found it difficult to extricate myself, evidently wishing to draw me into controversy, but which I found it safest to avoid, and proceeded to leave the house; but I had not advanced much further, before I was attacked by another of this party coming from between the forms towards me, exclaiming in a loud tone of voice, "By square and by rule works every fool;" he thus followed me down the meeting-house to the door, his gestures and countenance being such, a Friend who was near came between us, as he said, fearing he would have proceeded to personal violence. Some females not professing with Friends coming towards us, called out shame at his behaviour, saying, my age, if nothing else, should have restrained him from attacking me as he had done. Thus ended this trying day, as it had been in prospect to me.

Seventh-day morning, before I left my chamber, I was informed there were two of the separatists waiting for me below stairs, having been previously told that the Select Yearly Meeting of the separatists had appointed a committee of that meeting to visit me, and that some of this committee had been in diligent search of me the preceding day. Understanding one of these individuals was a person at whose house I had been twice kindly

entertained, as such, until I had an official proof from himself of his business with me, I did not feel comfortable at the idea of refusing to see him; I therefore provided myself with two suitable Friends to bear me company, who were at hand. On taking our seats, one of the separatists' committee informed me, they were deputed by their Select Yearly Meeting to say, the unsoundness of my ministry had occasioned great uneasiness to the members of their meeting; that they were commissioned by their Select Yearly Meeting to order me not to proceed further on my visit, but return home. To which I made nearly the following reply: "I deny the authority of your Select Yearly Meeting, or your having any thing to do with me; you have already committed yourselves on this subject, for on Fourth-day last, when assembled with you, before a separation had taken place in the select department of the Society, E. Hicks stood up in that meeting and expressed his surprise at seeing me and my country-folks, with other Friends, come into the meeting-house; saying, we had no business there, we had separated from you and had no more to do with you; and that any remarks we might have to make in that meeting, no notice should be taken of them. If we at that time had nothing to do with you, on the same ground you can now have nothing to do with us, and therefore I shall be obliged by your meeting giving me no more trouble." We parted apparently with kindness, for which I felt thankful. Shortly after which I received the following addressed to me:

"At a Yearly Meeting of ministers and elders, held in New York, and opened the 24th of 5th mo. 1828, and met again by adjournments the 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st of the same inclusive.

"This meeting has been brought under exercise and concern, on account of the movements of our friends from England, now on a religious visit to this country, and apprehending their services in the line of the ministry ought to cease, as it is evident we have not united therewith, believing their labours have had a tendency to produce discord and division in Society; and it appearing that labour has been frequently extended in the course of their visits in different parts of the Yearly Meeting, without producing the desired effect, a committee was therefore appointed to inform them thereof, and as a personal interview has been in some instances refused, they are authorized to communicate the above minute in writing, and that the clerk be directed to sign it on behalf thereof, and that a copy be directed to our subordinate meetings of ministers and elders, and to the Yearly and Second-day morning Meeting of ministers and elders to be held in London." "[Extracted from the minutes.]

"JOHN BARROW, Clerk."

First-day, attended Rose-street house in the morning; we had a very trying meeting from the antichristian doctrines we were obliged to hear advanced before a crowded audience, many of whom were not in profession with Friends; in the afternoon attended a solid, quiet meeting, held in a large school-house at one of the extremities of the city.

Second-day, (2nd of 6th mo. 1828,) after the meeting had sat until near eleven o'clock at night, the Yearly Meeting closed.

Fourth-day, this being the day when the monthly meeting for New York is held, as no separation had taken place in that meeting, Friends proceeded to their meeting-house, where the monthly meeting is usually held; after the meeting had sat about an hour, one of the separatists proposed the meeting should go to business, and Friends with the separatists, retired to the basement-story as heretofore. Great excitement having taken place in the minds of the young people who had gone off from the Society, on the occurrence of this monthly meeting, they gave a very general attendance. The meeting for discipline being opened, the clerk of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of New York laid on the table extracts from their Yearly Meeting; the clerk of the monthly meeting, who is in connexion with the separatists, laid on the table also extracts from the Yearly Meeting of the separatists, and contended for the reading the extracts from their Yearly Meeting, in which he was warmly supported by their body, but Friends maintained their testimony against the propriety of such a step. After Friends had passed through a time of sore exercise, and the determination being manifested on the part of the separatists to have the extracts from their Yearly Meeting read, it was proposed to adjourn the monthly meeting; and such Friends as could not favour the disorderly proceedings, which the meeting had manifested a determination to pursue, were requested to retire to the back part of the meeting-house, and appoint a clerk for the day, and then conclude upon a place to adjourn to; this measure was warmly opposed by the separatists, but Friends retired to the back part of the meeting-house, where, being partly accommodated with seats, and getting into as much quiet as the nature of their situation would allow, they appointed a clerk, and concluded upon adjourning to Rose-street meeting-house at ten on Sixth-day morning. This step being taken, it evidently wrought such a change in the countenances of the suffering members of this monthly meeting as cannot well be set forth in words; thus another day of trial, in anticipation dreaded by not a few, was, in adorable mercy, passed over.

I had been looking towards Flushing monthly meeting to-morrow, but my bodily strength appeared so much exhausted by long sittings and continual exercise of mind, that I had concluded I must give up the thoughts of such an

attempt; but as I found I could not get comfortably from under the weight of it, I requested my companion to be in readiness, and we proceeded accordingly. My mind by this time had become a little seasoned to bear these tumults, which I again looked for at Flushing. It was expected there would be a part of a committee of the separatists' Yearly Meeting, both men and women, in attendance; at this monthly meeting, the clerk of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of New York laid on the clerk's table the extracts from that Yearly Meeting. Extracts from the Yearly Meeting of the separatists were also laid on the clerk's table, with an epistle from that Yearly Meeting. This produced the like disorder which took place in the monthly meeting of New York, but Friends were preserved in quiet, amidst all the abusive language and provocation they received from some of the members of the monthly meeting and the committee of the separatists. Endeavours were used by the separatists to prevent those who were strangers speaking in support of the order and discipline of the Society; after the minds of Friends had been thus exercised for about two hours, in support of their right to have the extracts from the Yearly Meeting of Friends read in their monthly meeting, and the determined opposition manifest to it by the separatists and their committee, calling the Yearly Meeting of Friends a spurious Yearly Meeting, and one they could not own, it appeared the best way to suffer those who denied their allegiance to the Yearly Meeting of Friends in New York to go on with their business, and for Friends to sit quiet and not take any active part therein, the clerk of the monthly meeting being with the separatists. The separatists proceeded to business; a deputation came in from the women's meeting, informing men Friends of the trying situation they were placed in, by divers females being present who had no right to sit that meeting, and who would not withdraw. On which the women Friends were informed, the men Friends had concluded to remain in the meeting-house and transact the business of the monthly meeting. Some of the separatists objected to leave Friends in possession of the meeting-house, for this purpose, but this not being generally persisted in, they accordingly left Friends in the house alone, the clerk taking away with him the books and papers belonging to the monthly meeting. The women Friends then came into the men's meeting to say, the women separatists had finished their business, but were determined not to quit the meeting-house whilst the women Friends were there. The men's business being nearly finished, they were informed to that effect, and that the men would then give up their house to them to transact their business in; the women therefore took possession of it. Thus closed this trying day; trying, not only as it respected the difficulties Friends had to meet with, but as it respected such well-disposed

individuals whose minds had been wrought upon, either from the affectionate part overpowering their better judgment, or by being argued out of it, and had united themselves to this body.

Sixth-day morning, we returned to New York, and at the time of the adjournment of the monthly meeting went to Rose-street. Although some Friends had waited on the property committee, requesting the use of the house to accommodate the adjournment of the monthly meeting, the doors were locked against them; men and women continued to collect in the street until we formed

a considerable company. Friends were preserved, under their trying circumstances, in the quiet, and from much conversation; some aged and infirm females taking their seats on the steps of the houses opposite to the meeting-house, appeared to excite attention after waiting a considerable time beyond the hour when Friends were to have sat down to business, as no entrance into the house was allowed, the gates continuing to be kept locked, we quietly moved on in a body to the Medical College in Duanestreet, to hold the adjournment of the monthly meeting.

Seventh-day, (7th of 6th mo. 1828,) in a very feeble state of body, I left New York and rode to Rahway, where I was again kindly received by Robert Bowns and his family. I could gladly have yielded to more indulgence than has been common with me since I left my own comfortable home, but there was no way for me but to proceed on my journey.

First-day morning, I found it hard work to prepare for meeting, and had given way, I should have concluded I could not sit meeting this day; but this I found would not bring peace to my own mind, nor would it be likely to secure for me a fresh supply of that help I should stand in need of, in order to my getting comfortably through the journey I had before me; I therefore resolved to do my best. Whilst I was on my feet in communication, one plain-looking man left the meeting-house, and I expected no other but his example would have been followed by others; but this was not the case: it proved a day of sore conflict to my mind, yet in that the unruly spirits were thus made subject, and were induced to remain in the meeting-house and hear what I had to offer to them in the line of the ministry, I was made thankful; as well as in believing my friends were not dissatisfied with this day's work thus far. Rode this night to our friend David Clark's, at Stoneybrook, a distance of nearly thirty miles. I felt greatly exhausted when we reached the end of our journey; but was comforted in my mind, I had not done as my inclination would have prompted me to have done, and passed by Rahway meeting.

Second-day, we reached my comfortable home at Philadelphia; here I received the welcome intelligence, that my kind friend James Emlen had given up to be my companion in the journey before me, which was not a little cheering to my tried